Garbage-can container



June 4, 1929- F. c. BFaAsTowl 1,715,738

GARBAGE CAN CONTAINER Filed Deo. 22, 1925 @www Patented June 4, y1929.

UNITED STATI-:s

FRANK C. yBRASTOW, OF LISBON, NEN HAMPSHIRE.

GARBAGE-CAN CONTAINER.

`'Application filed December 22, 1925. Serial No. 77,021.

This invention relates to improvements in receptacles and is more particularly adapted to a container which is placed in a well or opening formed in the ground for receiving and containing a garbage can, a cover being provided for the receptacle whereby access to the garbage can by animals or rodents will be prevented.

A further object of the invention is to provide a garbage can container' of the above mentioned character which includes a' means for supporting the garbage can within the container in such a manner as to space the bottom of the can from the bottom ofthe well, thus enabling the earth to absorb the odors arising from the garbage can, andv further preventing therbottom of the can from freezing to the ground such as frequently occurs when a garbage can rests on the ground.

Astill further object'is to provide a. garbage can container of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and furtherf more well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other obj ects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the course of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

' Figure l is a view partly in elevation and partly in section of the container embodying my invention showing the same in position in a well formed in the ground and showing the manner in which the garbage can is supported withinthe container, and

Figure 2 is a transverse section through the container showing the garbage can supporting member mounted therein in top plan.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally my improved garbage can container, the same including the side walls 2 and the corner posts 3. The receptacle or container is substantially rectangular in cross section and is open at its top and bottom, a suitable cover being provided for the top, and if desired, this top may be hingedly associated with one of the side walls to permit the easy opening lor closing of the top of the container. In the present insta-nce, the container is being shown as constructed of wood and furthermore each of the side walls is formed of a plurality of sections which construction is inore clearly illustrated in Figure 1. rHowever, Ido not wish to limit myself to the particular materia-l which may be used in constructing my improved container, nork do I wish to be limited to the particular shape, it being understood that the container is of such size as to accommodate household garbage cans of the wellr known construction and now universally manufactured.

A pair of transversely extending cross bars 5 and 6 respectively are arranged hori zontally within the container and extend ybetween the pairs of corner posts in the manner shown more clearly in Figure 2, the

cross bars being secured to the corner posts in any suitable manner. These cross bars cooperate to support a shelf or platform 7. The shelf rests on the intermediate portions of the cross bars and the longitudinal side edges of the shelf are spaced from the adjacent side walls of the container. In this manner, the shelf will be supported within the container at a point above the bottom of the well A, which is formed in the ground and in which the container is adapted to be disposed.

As is clearly shown in Figure l, a garbage can B of any well known type is placed within the container and the bottom of the can will rest on the shelf or platform 7 and when the cover 4 is placed. over the open top of the container, there will be no possibility of animals or rodents obtaining access to the container and the garbage can supported therein. By supporting the bottom of the can in spaced relation with respect to the bottom of the well formed in the ground, the earth in the bottom of the well tends to absorb the odors arising from the garbage receptacle and also there will be no vpossibility of the bottom of the canY becoming stuck to the ground as often results when a garbage can is resting on the surface.

A device of the above mentioned character will promote sanitation and by supporting a garbage can und-er ground, the container will not present an unsightly appearance.

The simplicity in which my improved container is constructed enables the same to be readily and easily set up in position for use a cover for the open top of the container7 a 15 and may 'furthermore beeasily disassembled for storing or transporting purposes.

While I have shown the preferred e1nbodiment of my invention it is to .be understood that minor changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorteddto- Without departing from the spirit of the in- Vention and the scope -of tlie'apponded claim; Having thus described the invention, what I Claim as'neW is A Container for garbage Cans including angular corner posts, and side Walls, the top andbottom of the Container being open,

pair of cross-bars seeuredbetween the pairs of angular corner posts ata pointabo've the openbottom of the container and a shelf extending ,transversely across the upper edges of the bars for supporting the bottoni of the-garbagecan adapted to be disposed within the Container, the longitudinal side ldges `ofitlie shelf being spaced 'from lthe adjacent sides of the container7 the ends of the shelf engaging vWitlitheinner opposed Ia'ees of tlie opposite sides of the container..`

In testimony whereof I aflixmy signature.

FRANK C. l"BRASTGIV. 

